Washington County schools ranked by test score
Latest MCA year (2024-25). 62 schools in Washington County, Minnesota with reported Reading scores. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GATE 4/5 STILLWATER · Stillwater Area Public Schools | Elementary | 98.3% | +48.4pp |
| 2 | St. Croix Prep Academy Middle STILLWATER · ST. CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY | Middle | 81.2% | +31.3pp |
| 3 | MATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY WOODBURY · MATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY | High | 80.5% | +30.6pp |
| 4 | St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper STILLWATER · ST. CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY | High | 80.4% | +30.5pp |
| 5 | ST. CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY LOWER STILLWATER · ST. CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY | Elementary | 76.1% | +26.2pp |
| 6 | Valley Crossing Elementary WOODBURY · South Washington County Schools | Elementary | 74.5% | +24.6pp |
| 7 | LIBERTY RIDGE ELEMENTARY WOODBURY · South Washington County Schools | Elementary | 73.9% | +24.0pp |
| 8 | AFTON-LAKELAND ELEMENTARY LAKELAND · Stillwater Area Public Schools | Elementary | 71.7% | +21.8pp |
| 9 | O.H. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY MAHTOMEDI · MAHTOMEDI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 71.1% | +21.2pp |
| 10 | MAHTOMEDI SENIOR HIGH MAHTOMEDI · MAHTOMEDI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 68.5% | +18.6pp |
| 11 | EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL WOODBURY · South Washington County Schools | High | 68.1% | +18.2pp |
| 12 | Woodbury Leadership Elementary WOODBURY · Woodbury Leadership Academy | Elementary | 67.2% | +17.3pp |
| 13 | MAHTOMEDI MIDDLE MAHTOMEDI · MAHTOMEDI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 66.7% | +16.8pp |
| 14 | Woodbury High School WOODBURY · South Washington County Schools | High | 66.7% | +16.8pp |
| 15 | Stillwater Middle School STILLWATER · Stillwater Area Public Schools | Middle | 66.0% | +16.1pp |
| 16 | LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL WOODBURY · South Washington County Schools | Middle | 65.4% | +15.5pp |
| 17 | RED ROCK ELEMENTARY WOODBURY · South Washington County Schools | Elementary | 64.2% | +14.3pp |
| 18 | STILLWATER AREA HIGH SCHOOL STILLWATER · Stillwater Area Public Schools | High | 63.0% | +13.1pp |
| 19 | RUTHERFORD ELEMENTARY STILLWATER · Stillwater Area Public Schools | Elementary | 61.9% | +12.0pp |
| 20 | COTTAGE GROVE ELEMENTARY COTTAGE GROVE · South Washington County Schools | Elementary | 61.7% | +11.8pp |
| 21 | STONEBRIDGE ELEMENTARY STILLWATER · Stillwater Area Public Schools | Elementary | 61.1% | +11.2pp |
| 22 | Falcon View Online High School STILLWATER · Wabasha-Kellogg School District | High | 60.5% | +10.6pp |
| 23 | LILY LAKE ELEMENTARY STILLWATER · Stillwater Area Public Schools | Elementary | 60.1% | +10.2pp |
| 24 | Scandia Elementary SCANDIA · Forest Lake Public School District | Elementary | 60.1% | +10.2pp |
| 25 | LILA Upper School FOREST LAKE · Lakes International Language Academ | High | 59.0% | +9.1pp |
| 26 | MIDDLETON ELEMENTARY WOODBURY · South Washington County Schools | Elementary | 59.0% | +9.1pp |
| 27 | ROYAL OAKS ELEMENTARY WOODBURY · South Washington County Schools | Elementary | 57.8% | +7.9pp |
| 28 | Oak-Land Middle School LAKE ELMO · Stillwater Area Public Schools | Middle | 57.1% | +7.2pp |
| 29 | Eagle Point Elementary OAKDALE · North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale | Elementary | 57.1% | +7.2pp |
| 30 | Marine Village School MARINE ON ST CROIX · Marine Village School | Elementary | 56.8% | +6.9pp |
| 31 | LAKE ELMO ELEMENTARY LAKE ELMO · Stillwater Area Public Schools | Elementary | 56.7% | +6.8pp |
| 32 | GREY CLOUD ELEMENTARY COTTAGE GROVE · South Washington County Schools | Elementary | 54.8% | +4.9pp |
| 33 | Oneka Elementary School HUGO · White Bear Lake School District | Elementary | 53.9% | +4.0pp |
| 34 | GORDON BAILEY ELEMENTARY WOODBURY · South Washington County Schools | Elementary | 52.8% | +2.9pp |
| 35 | North Star Elementary HUGO · White Bear Lake School District | Elementary | 51.7% | +1.8pp |
| 36 | Brookview Elementary WOODBURY · Stillwater Area Public Schools | Elementary | 51.4% | +1.5pp |
| 37 | Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion SAINT PAUL PARK · South Washington County Schools | Elementary | 50.8% | +0.8pp |
| 38 | WOODBURY MIDDLE SCHOOL WOODBURY · South Washington County Schools | Middle | 50.5% | +0.6pp |
| 39 | NEWPORT ELEMENTARY NEWPORT · South Washington County Schools | Elementary | 49.6% | -0.3pp |
| 40 | Forest Lake Area High School FOREST LAKE · Forest Lake Public School District | High | 48.8% | -1.2pp |
| 41 | Forest Lake Elementary FOREST LAKE · Forest Lake Public School District | Middle | 48.2% | -1.7pp |
| 42 | ANDERSEN ELEMENTARY BAYPORT · Stillwater Area Public Schools | Elementary | 48.1% | -1.8pp |
| 43 | COTTAGE GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL COTTAGE GROVE · South Washington County Schools | Middle | 46.7% | -3.2pp |
| 44 | Marine Area Community School MARINE ON ST CROIX · Marine Area Community School | Elementary | 46.0% | -3.9pp |
| 45 | Forest Lake Area Middle School FOREST LAKE · Forest Lake Public School District | Middle | 45.9% | -4.0pp |
| 46 | HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY COTTAGE GROVE · South Washington County Schools | Elementary | 44.7% | -5.2pp |
| 47 | OLTMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL COTTAGE GROVE · South Washington County Schools | Middle | 44.5% | -5.4pp |
| 48 | Park High School COTTAGE GROVE · South Washington County Schools | High | 43.6% | -6.3pp |
| 49 | Falcon View Online Middle School STILLWATER · Wabasha-Kellogg School District | Middle | 42.5% | -7.4pp |
| 50 | Tartan Senior High OAKDALE · North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale | High | 41.6% | -8.3pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the MCA % Meets or Exceeds threshold on the latest available MCA Reading test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Washington County, Minnesota with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Minnesota statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Minnesota ranking.